The size of Nerang is approximately 35.9 square kilometres. It has 110 parks covering nearly 51.7% of total area. The population of Nerang in 2011 was 16,256 people. By 2016 the population was 16,872 showing a population growth of 3.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Nerang is 40-49 years. Households in Nerang are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Nerang work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 60% of the homes in Nerang were owner-occupied compared with 58% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $651,000.